Rats, 2nd URL did not paste. Here is the right one:
http://w8bya.com/index.php/Misc/HAM-1/catv5
Also, for the center conductor connection I was easily able to drill
into the center conductor of the hard-line a hole JUST big enough for
some #14 (I don't exactly remember) and press fit it into the hard-line
center conductor. I used a spring loaded center punch to make sure my
1/4" deep drill hold would be pretty much centered in the HL center
conductor.
I then applied a solder bridge between my copper wire and the outside of
the copper coated center conductor making a sound electrical and
mechanical connection. Of coarse from there the copper wire just slides
into the N-connector like normal and is soldered like normal.
Gedas, W8BYA
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On 5/23/2016 12:27 PM, Gedas wrote:
Hi Gary. I do not know anything about your exact cable but I had a
similar issue with some 75 ohm 7/8" armored hard-line that I have been
using for over 15 years now. Now you are going to cringe at my
solution, and I admit I am a hack but my solution was to use a small
butane torch to melt the dielectric out of the cable. I found it to be
very controllable and gave me exactly the results I needed. Here are
a could of pics showing how I used the cable. Also, note that in my
case standard hardware store copper fittings made ideal parts to use
as I was able to self thread the copper fitting into the ID of the
hard-line. I used the standard anti-oxidant goop before finally
threading it in place.
These two images show the application of a standard N-connector onto
the hard-line, in other images I have (if you look on my pages) you
can see where I designed and built up transformers for 2m and 70 cm to
use with this cable.
http://w8bya.com/index.php/Misc/HAM-1/catv4
http://w8bya.com/index.php/Misc/HAM-1/catv4
Gedas, W8BYA
Gallery at http://w8bya.com
Light travels faster than sound....
This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
On 5/23/2016 12:07 PM, Gary Smith wrote:
Hi,
I just obtained some Commscope FXL-780 smooth wall 7/8 hardline. No
connectors came with it.
I ordered some Commscope 78EZNF-N Female Connectors which are
designed for this cable, but what I'm not sure about is how to prep
the cable for these connectors unless you use the Commscope prep
tools to do this. I can only find very expensive tools for this and I
only need to attach a connector on each end and then the tool is
useless to me.
The connector is seen here:
http://www.commscope.com/catalog/wireless/product_details.aspx?id=1754
1
or use this link: http://tinyurl.com/zp35ev3
The foam has to be cored out, the jacket removed & I understand there
is a flaring to be made on the center conductor and also one on the
shield before joining the two halves of the connector. I'm not aware
of how you do this by hand without the speciality tools. I don't know
the dimensions or depths of the cuts/foam removal.
Any suggestions?
Thanks & 73,
Gary
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